Jakarta, July 12 -- The Manpower Ministry and the Forestry Ministry are collaborating to improve human resource competencies in the forestry sector through an agroforestry development program.

Minister of Manpower Yassierli noted in a statement in Jakarta on Friday that this collaboration aims to improve vocational skills for novice farmers to expand access to jobs and green entrepreneurship, as well as encourage economic independence in forest village communities.

"This vocational training also strengthens the Manpower Ministry's role in developing superior human resources in the forestry sector through cross-ministerial synergy, which will have an impact on reducing unemployment," he remarked.

He further noted that the upcoming train...